• Wrong document? Swap it for free
  • Written by students who passed
  • Immediately available after payment
  • Read online or as PDF
Sell
Where do you study
Your language
Document preview thumbnail
Preview 1 out of 2 pages
Exam (elaborations)

ESA II – Quiz 17 – Noise Control 1 – Energy and Sustainability Analysis – practice material

Document preview thumbnail
Preview 1 out of 2 pages

This document covers Quiz 17 for ESA II, focusing on Noise Control 1 within energy and sustainability analysis. It includes key concepts such as noise pollution, sound measurement, control strategies, environmental impact of noise, and mitigation techniques used in engineering and sustainability contexts. The material is intended to help students understand foundational noise control principles and prepare effectively for quizzes and assessments in ESA II.

Content preview

ESA II – Quiz 17 – Noise Control 1 – Energy and Sustainability Analysis – practice
material


Advantages of utilizing discontinuous instead of massive construction to combat airborne noise
include all of the following EXCEPT: - correct answer ✔✔increased durability



Acousticians use the Sound Transmission Class (STC) of a material or assembly when controlling
noise for any of the following situations EXCEPT: - correct answer ✔✔when designing recording
studios



One often overlooked detail in acoustic noise strategies is - correct answer ✔✔



Reducing noise _______, as a strategy, has the most potential to affect architectural decisions. -
correct answer ✔✔along its path



The amount of airborne noise that is reduced as it passes through a barrier at a range of specific
frequencies is called: - correct answer ✔✔



Which of the following is a common architectural contributor to noise? - correct answer ✔✔



Which of the following would NOT reduce airborne noise? - correct answer ✔✔tectonic
assemblies



Which of the following is NOT a strategy to increase the STC of a stud wall assembly? - correct
answer ✔✔screw finish surface directly to studs



The 'mass law' predicts that if the mass of a barrier is doubled, then the transmission loss: -
correct answer ✔✔will increase by 6 dB

Document information

Uploaded on
April 16, 2026
Number of pages
2
Written in
2025/2026
Type
Exam (elaborations)
Contains
Questions & answers
$10.49

Wrong document? Swap it for free Within 14 days of purchase and before downloading, you can choose a different document. You can simply spend the amount again.
Written by students who passed
Immediately available after payment
Read online or as PDF

Seller avatar
Reputation scores are based on the amount of documents a seller has sold for a fee and the reviews they have received for those documents. There are three levels: Bronze, Silver and Gold. The better the reputation, the more your can rely on the quality of the sellers work.
BravelRadon
3.5
(165)
Sold
965
Followers
541
Items
53923
Last sold
1 day ago




Why students choose Stuvia

Created by fellow students, verified by reviews

Quality you can trust: written by students who passed their tests and reviewed by others who've used these notes.

Didn't get what you expected? Choose another document

No worries! You can instantly pick a different document that better fits what you're looking for.

Pay as you like, start learning right away

No subscription, no commitments. Pay the way you're used to via credit card and download your PDF document instantly.

Student with book image

“Bought, downloaded, and aced it. It really can be that simple.”

Alisha Student

Working on your references?

Create accurate citations in APA, MLA and Harvard with our free citation generator.

Working on your references?

Frequently asked questions